| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Brandon Lightle (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Rudy Moore (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Albert Scott (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Colin Harmon (fresh) 6 pts. C - Michael Hunter (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Omer Zircher (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Nelson Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Ambrosino (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Valentin Gallo (fresh) 6 pts. C - Tyrone Morison (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | George Ambrosino inbounds the ball | 40-38 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:40 | Illinois State | Omer Zircher clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-38 |
| 19:39 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Brandon Lightle | 40-38 |
| 19:29 | Northern Iowa | Nelson Smith is called for the reach on Colin Harmon - foul #1 on Nelson Smith, team foul #1 | 40-38 |
| 19:13 | Northern Iowa | Colin Harmon drills a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Rudy Moore | 43-38 |
| 19:00 | Illinois State | Valentin Gallo drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Omer Zircher | 43-41 |
| 18:50 | Northern Iowa | Colin Harmon is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Brandon Lightle | 46-41 |
| 18:40 | Illinois State | Valentin Gallo misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 46-41 |
| 18:39 | Illinois State | Valentin Gallo grabs the offensive rebound | 46-41 |
| 18:12 | Illinois State | Omer Zircher double dribbles | 46-41 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Orlando Johnson (PG), Jacob Smith (SG), Andrew Looper (SF), Quinton Ivey (PF), Lyle Conkling (C) Brandon Lightle, Rudy Moore, Albert Scott, Colin Harmon, Michael Hunter | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steve Gillette (PG), Micheal Pugh (SG), Steve Callen (SF), Andres Rossi (PF), Bryant Johnson (C) Omer Zircher, Nelson Smith, George Ambrosino, Valentin Gallo, Tyrone Morison | |
| 17:53 | Northern Iowa | Lyle Conkling hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Bryant Johnson - foul #1 on Bryant Johnson, team foul #2 | 46-41 |
| 17:53 | Northern Iowa | Lyle Conkling misses the 1st free throw | 46-41 |
| 17:53 | Northern Iowa | Lyle Conkling misses the 2nd free throw | 46-41 |
| 17:53 | Illinois State | Andres Rossi grabs the defensive rebound | 46-41 |
| 17:35 | Illinois State | Bryant Johnson scores on a fadeaway in the lane set up by Andres Rossi and he's hacked by Quinton Ivey - foul #1 on Quinton Ivey, team foul #1 | 46-43 |
| 17:35 | Illinois State | Bryant Johnson makes the free throw | 46-44 |
| 17:07 | Northern Iowa | Andrew Looper's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-44 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Brandon Lightle (PG), Rudy Moore (SG), Colin Harmon (PF) Orlando Johnson, Jacob Smith, Lyle Conkling | |
| Subs | Illinois State | George Ambrosino (SF), Valentin Gallo (PF) Steve Gillette, Bryant Johnson | |
| 16:44 | Illinois State | George Ambrosino makes the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Steve Callen | 46-47 |
| 16:33 | Northern Iowa | Quinton Ivey hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 46-47 |
| 16:32 | Illinois State | Andres Rossi pulls down the rebound | 46-47 |
| 16:12 | Illinois State | Valentin Gallo drills a shot from the left side | 46-49 |
| 15:59 | Northern Iowa | Quinton Ivey is open and scores on a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Brandon Lightle | 48-49 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Brandon Lightle (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Rudy Moore (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Andrew Looper (fairly fresh) PF - Colin Harmon (fairly fresh) 12 pts. C - Quinton Ivey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Micheal Pugh (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Steve Callen (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - George Ambrosino (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Valentin Gallo (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Andres Rossi (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Illinois State | George Ambrosino misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-49 |
| 15:42 | Northern Iowa | Quinton Ivey pulls down the rebound | 48-49 |
| 15:36 | Northern Iowa | Rudy Moore misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 48-49 |
| 15:35 | Northern Iowa | Quinton Ivey snags the offensive board | 48-49 |
| 15:16 | Northern Iowa | Andrew Looper can't finish the layup | 48-49 |
| 15:14 | Northern Iowa | Rudy Moore gets the offensive rebound | 48-49 |
| 15:05 | Northern Iowa | Valentin Gallo is called for the reach on Rudy Moore - foul #3 on Valentin Gallo, team foul #3 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Orlando Johnson (PG), Jacob Smith (SG), Albert Scott (SF), Lyle Conkling (PF), Michael Hunter (C) Brandon Lightle, Rudy Moore, Andrew Looper, Colin Harmon, Quinton Ivey | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Omer Zircher (PG), Nelson Smith (SG), Dikembe Ahmed (SF), Bryant Johnson (PF), Tyrone Morison (C) Micheal Pugh, Steve Callen, George Ambrosino, Valentin Gallo, Andres Rossi | |
| 14:49 | Northern Iowa | Lyle Conkling hits a wide open turnaround from the right block | 50-49 |
| 14:29 | Illinois State | Bryant Johnson travels with the ball | 50-49 |
| 14:27 | Northern Iowa | Albert Scott is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Albert Scott, team foul #2 | 50-49 |
| 14:13 | Illinois State | Nelson Smith clanks a floater from the left wing | 50-49 |
| 14:12 | Northern Iowa | Lyle Conkling gets the rebound | 50-49 |
| 14:08 | Northern Iowa | Omer Zircher is called for the reach on Lyle Conkling in the backcourt - foul #2 on Omer Zircher, team foul #4 | 50-49 |
| 14:00 | Northern Iowa | Lyle Conkling is whistled for a carry | 50-49 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Valentin Gallo (PF) Bryant Johnson | |
| 13:42 | Illinois State | Omer Zircher makes the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Dikembe Ahmed | 50-51 |
| 13:40 | Northern Iowa | Orlando Johnson is hacked by Nelson Smith in the backcourt - foul #2 on Nelson Smith, team foul #5 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steve Gillette (PG) Omer Zircher | |
| 13:11 | Northern Iowa | Orlando Johnson makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Lyle Conkling | 53-51 |
| 13:00 | Illinois State | Tyrone Morison misses the lay-in | 53-51 |
| 12:59 | Illinois State | Steve Gillette tips it home | 53-53 |
| 12:40 | Northern Iowa | Jacob Smith clanks a 3 from the right wing | 53-53 |
| 12:38 | Illinois State | Dikembe Ahmed snags the defensive board | 53-53 |
| 12:20 | Illinois State | Dikembe Ahmed misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 53-53 |
| 12:18 | Illinois State | Dikembe Ahmed tips it but misses | 53-53 |
| 12:16 | Illinois State | Tyrone Morison tips it back up and in | 53-55 |
| 12:01 | Northern Iowa | Jacob Smith misses the shot from close range | 53-55 |
| 11:59 | Illinois State | Valentin Gallo gets the rebound | 53-55 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Orlando Johnson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jacob Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Albert Scott (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Lyle Conkling (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Hunter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Steve Gillette (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Nelson Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dikembe Ahmed (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Valentin Gallo (tiring) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Tyrone Morison (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:43 | Illinois State | Tyrone Morison can't finish the layup but the foul's on Michael Hunter - foul #3 on Michael Hunter, team foul #3 | 53-55 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Brandon Lightle (PG), Rudy Moore (SG), Andrew Looper (SF), Colin Harmon (PF) Orlando Johnson, Jacob Smith, Albert Scott, Lyle Conkling | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Omer Zircher (PG), George Ambrosino (SF), Andres Rossi (PF) Steve Gillette, Dikembe Ahmed, Valentin Gallo | |
| 11:43 | Illinois State | Tyrone Morison makes the 1st free throw | 53-56 |
| 11:43 | Illinois State | Tyrone Morison makes the 2nd free throw | 53-57 |
| 11:33 | Northern Iowa | Colin Harmon is whistled for traveling | 53-57 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Quinton Ivey (C) Michael Hunter | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bryant Johnson (C) Tyrone Morison | |
| 11:16 | Illinois State | Andres Rossi can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Colin Harmon - foul #1 on Colin Harmon, team foul #4 | 53-57 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Micheal Pugh (SG) Nelson Smith | |
| 11:16 | Illinois State | Andres Rossi misses the 1st free throw | 53-57 |
| 11:16 | Illinois State | Andres Rossi misses the 2nd free throw | 53-57 |
| 11:16 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Andrew Looper | 53-57 |
| 11:03 | Northern Iowa | Quinton Ivey loses the ball out of bounds | 53-57 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steve Callen (SG) Micheal Pugh | |
| 10:50 | Illinois State | Bryant Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-57 |
| 10:33 | Northern Iowa | Steve Callen is called for the reach on Rudy Moore - foul #1 on Steve Callen, team foul #6 | 53-57 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Michael Hunter (C) Quinton Ivey | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 10:18 | Northern Iowa | Brandon Lightle misses short on an open jumpshot from the right side | 53-57 |
| 10:17 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to George Ambrosino | 53-57 |
| 09:53 | Illinois State | Bryant Johnson misses long on a driving attempt in the paint | 53-57 |
| 09:52 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Colin Harmon | 53-57 |
| 09:23 | Northern Iowa | Andrew Looper is fouled on the floor by George Ambrosino - foul #1 on George Ambrosino, team foul #7 | 53-57 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Royce Felts (PG), Jacob Smith (SG), Quinton Ivey (C) Brandon Lightle, Rudy Moore, Michael Hunter | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steve Gillette (PG), Micheal Pugh (SG), Dikembe Ahmed (SF), Valentin Gallo (PF), Tyrone Morison (C) Omer Zircher, Steve Callen, George Ambrosino, Andres Rossi, Bryant Johnson | |
| 09:23 | Northern Iowa | Andrew Looper makes the 1st free throw | 54-57 |
| 09:23 | Northern Iowa | Andrew Looper misses the 2nd free throw | 54-57 |
| 09:23 | Illinois State | Valentin Gallo snags the defensive board | 54-57 |
| 08:59 | Illinois State | Valentin Gallo hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 54-57 |
| 08:57 | Illinois State | Tyrone Morison can't tip it in | 54-57 |
| 08:55 | Northern Iowa | Royce Felts pulls down the rebound | 54-57 |
| 08:50 | Northern Iowa | Quinton Ivey misses the wide open runner in the paint | 54-57 |
| 08:49 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Dikembe Ahmed | 54-57 |
| 08:26 | Illinois State | Micheal Pugh connects on the floater from close range and he's hacked by Andrew Looper - foul #1 on Andrew Looper, team foul #5 | 54-59 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Albert Scott (SF) Andrew Looper | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 08:26 | Illinois State | Micheal Pugh makes the free throw | 54-60 |
| 08:09 | Northern Iowa | Royce Felts misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Steve Gillette - foul #3 on Steve Gillette, team foul #8 | 54-60 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Orlando Johnson (SG), Lyle Conkling (C) Jacob Smith, Quinton Ivey | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Nelson Smith (SG), Andres Rossi (PF) Micheal Pugh, Valentin Gallo | |
| 08:09 | Northern Iowa | Royce Felts misses the 1st free throw | 54-60 |
| 08:09 | Northern Iowa | Royce Felts misses the 2nd free throw | 54-60 |
| 08:09 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Andres Rossi | 54-60 |
| 07:55 | Illinois State | Tyrone Morison misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 54-60 |
| 07:54 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Colin Harmon | 54-60 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Royce Felts (fresh) SG - Orlando Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Albert Scott (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Colin Harmon (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Lyle Conkling (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Steve Gillette (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Nelson Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dikembe Ahmed (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Andres Rossi (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Tyrone Morison (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:36 | Northern Iowa | Colin Harmon scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 56-60 |
| 07:20 | Illinois State | Nelson Smith can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 56-60 |
| 07:18 | Illinois State | Tyrone Morison grabs the offensive board | 56-60 |
| 07:02 | Illinois State | Tyrone Morison hits a runner from close range set up by Nelson Smith | 56-62 |
| 06:59 | Northern Iowa | Dikembe Ahmed takes the ball from Orlando Johnson in the backcourt | 56-62 |
| 06:57 | Illinois State | Dikembe Ahmed slams it home | 56-64 |
| 06:55 | Northern Iowa | Orlando Johnson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-64 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Brandon Lightle (PG), Rudy Moore (SG), Jacob Smith (SF), Quinton Ivey (PF), Michael Hunter (C) Royce Felts, Orlando Johnson, Albert Scott, Colin Harmon, Lyle Conkling | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Omer Zircher (PG), Steve Callen (SG), George Ambrosino (SF), Valentin Gallo (PF) Steve Gillette, Nelson Smith, Dikembe Ahmed, Tyrone Morison | |
| 06:42 | Illinois State | Omer Zircher's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-64 |
| 06:33 | Northern Iowa | Quinton Ivey knocks in the shot in the lane set up by Michael Hunter | 58-64 |
| 06:04 | Illinois State | Omer Zircher can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Brandon Lightle - foul #2 on Brandon Lightle, team foul #6 | 58-64 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Colin Harmon (PF) Quinton Ivey | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Micheal Pugh (SG), Dikembe Ahmed (SF) Steve Callen, Andres Rossi | |
| 06:04 | Illinois State | Omer Zircher misses the 1st free throw | 58-64 |
| 06:04 | Illinois State | Omer Zircher makes the 2nd free throw | 58-65 |
| 05:57 | Northern Iowa | Michael Hunter hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater from the right side | 58-65 |
| 05:56 | Illinois State | Omer Zircher gets the rebound | 58-65 |
| 05:41 | Illinois State | Valentin Gallo drills a fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by George Ambrosino | 58-67 |
| 05:27 | Northern Iowa | Rudy Moore is open and buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Brandon Lightle | 60-67 |
| 05:11 | Illinois State | Omer Zircher misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 60-67 |
| 05:10 | Illinois State | George Ambrosino tips it but misses | 60-67 |
| 05:09 | Northern Iowa | Rudy Moore grabs the board | 60-67 |
| 05:06 | Northern Iowa | Rudy Moore loses the dribble to Omer Zircher in the backcourt | 60-67 |
| 04:48 | Illinois State | Dikembe Ahmed misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 60-67 |
| 04:46 | Northern Iowa | Michael Hunter grabs the defensive rebound | 60-67 |
| 04:25 | Northern Iowa | Colin Harmon hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 60-67 |
| 04:23 | Northern Iowa | Michael Hunter grabs the offensive rebound | 60-67 |
| 04:14 | Northern Iowa | Michael Hunter is by himself and knocks in the runner from the right block set up by Rudy Moore | 62-67 |
| 03:55 | Illinois State | Colin Harmon blocks the short jumper by Dikembe Ahmed | 62-67 |
| 03:53 | Northern Iowa | Michael Hunter gets the rebound | 62-67 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Brandon Lightle (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. SG - Rudy Moore (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jacob Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Colin Harmon (tiring) 14 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Hunter (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Omer Zircher (tiring) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Micheal Pugh (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dikembe Ahmed (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Valentin Gallo (tiring) 13 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - George Ambrosino (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:34 | Northern Iowa | Brandon Lightle comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 62-67 |
| 03:32 | Illinois State | George Ambrosino snags the defensive board | 62-67 |
| 03:14 | Illinois State | Micheal Pugh scores on a 3 from the left corner | 62-70 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:11 | Northern Iowa | Jacob Smith loses the dribble to Omer Zircher in the backcourt | 62-70 |
| 03:10 | Illinois State | Valentin Gallo hits the finger roll set up by Omer Zircher | 62-72 |
| 02:51 | Northern Iowa | Michael Hunter's pass is intercepted by George Ambrosino | 62-72 |
| 02:51 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-72 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Orlando Johnson (PG), Andrew Looper (SG), Albert Scott (SF), Quinton Ivey (PF), Lyle Conkling (C) Brandon Lightle, Rudy Moore, Jacob Smith, Colin Harmon, Michael Hunter | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steve Gillette (PG), Nelson Smith (SG), Steve Callen (SF), Andres Rossi (PF), Bryant Johnson (C) Omer Zircher, Micheal Pugh, Dikembe Ahmed, Valentin Gallo, George Ambrosino | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:30 | Illinois State | Nelson Smith hits a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Steve Callen | 62-74 |
| 02:30 | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-74 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Tyrone Morison (C) Bryant Johnson | |
| 02:17 | Northern Iowa | Albert Scott misses the shot in the lane | 62-74 |
| 02:16 | Illinois State | Andres Rossi grabs the defensive rebound | 62-74 |
| 01:56 | Illinois State | Steve Callen comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 62-74 |
| 01:55 | Illinois State | Steve Callen gets the offensive rebound | 62-74 |
| 01:34 | Illinois State | Orlando Johnson steps in front of the Steve Callen pass | 62-74 |
| 01:31 | Northern Iowa | Albert Scott lays it up and in on a great pass from Orlando Johnson | 64-74 |
| 01:02 | Illinois State | Andres Rossi blows the layup | 64-74 |
| 01:00 | Illinois State | Andres Rossi pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-74 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:58 | Illinois State | Andres Rossi is hacked by Orlando Johnson - foul #2 on Orlando Johnson, team foul #7 | 64-74 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Jacob Smith (SG) Albert Scott | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Micheal Pugh (PG), George Ambrosino (SF), Bryant Johnson (C) Steve Gillette, Nelson Smith, Tyrone Morison | |
| 00:58 | Illinois State | Andres Rossi makes the 1st free throw | 64-75 |
| 00:58 | Illinois State | Andres Rossi misses the 2nd free throw | 64-75 |
| 00:58 | Northern Iowa | Lyle Conkling grabs the defensive rebound | 64-75 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:53 | Northern Iowa | Quinton Ivey misses long on an open jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Micheal Pugh - foul #1 on Micheal Pugh, team foul #9 | 64-75 |
| 00:53 | Northern Iowa | Quinton Ivey makes the 1st free throw | 65-75 |
| 00:53 | Northern Iowa | Quinton Ivey makes the 2nd free throw | 66-75 |
| 00:51 | Illinois State | Orlando Johnson is called for the reach on George Ambrosino in the backcourt - foul #3 on Orlando Johnson, team foul #8 | 66-75 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Brandon Lightle (PG), Rudy Moore (SG), Albert Scott (SF), Colin Harmon (PF), Michael Hunter (C) Orlando Johnson, Jacob Smith, Andrew Looper, Quinton Ivey, Lyle Conkling | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Omer Zircher (PG), Nelson Smith (SG), Dikembe Ahmed (SF), Tyrone Morison (C) Micheal Pugh, Steve Callen, Andres Rossi, Bryant Johnson | |
| 00:51 | Illinois State | George Ambrosino makes the 1st free throw | 66-76 |
| 00:51 | Illinois State | George Ambrosino makes the 2nd free throw | 66-77 |
| 00:44 | Northern Iowa | Colin Harmon is wide open but clanks a floater from the left block | 66-77 |
| 00:43 | Illinois State | Dikembe Ahmed pulls down the rebound | 66-77 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:20 | Illinois State | George Ambrosino hits a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Omer Zircher and he's hacked by Colin Harmon - foul #2 on Colin Harmon, team foul #9 | 66-79 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Orlando Johnson (PG), Jacob Smith (SG), Andrew Looper (SF), Quinton Ivey (PF), Lyle Conkling (C) Brandon Lightle, Rudy Moore, Albert Scott, Colin Harmon, Michael Hunter | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Micheal Pugh (PG), Steve Callen (SG), Andres Rossi (PF), Bryant Johnson (C) Omer Zircher, Nelson Smith, Dikembe Ahmed, Tyrone Morison | |
| 00:20 | Illinois State | George Ambrosino makes the free throw | 66-80 |
| 00:16 | Northern Iowa | Orlando Johnson is hacked by Micheal Pugh in the backcourt - foul #2 on Micheal Pugh, team foul #10 | 66-80 |
| 00:16 | Northern Iowa | Orlando Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 67-80 |
| 00:16 | Northern Iowa | Orlando Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 68-80 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Micheal Pugh runs out the clock | 68-80 |